Winery ClaroMerlot - Carmenère
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carmenère and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Carmenère
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Carmenère
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Carmenère
The Merlot - Carmenère of Winery Claro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Claro's Merlot - Carmenère.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot - Carmenère from Winery Claro are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Claro
The Winery Claro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
